Ichiro’s Malt, a signature whisky of Venture Whisky Ltd, contributed to Chichibu’s rise to becoming one of Japan’s most famous places for high-quality whisky. Even though their whisky used to be hard to acquire due to high demands both domestically and internationally, it is now much easier to find and purchase one at local liquor shops around the Chichibu area. Their signature whisky has won the World Whisky Awards 7 years in a row and it has gained steady popularity through the years. Downtown Chichibu has many bars like Highlander Inn Chichibu, where you can stop by on a night out and enjoy Ichiro’s Malt at.
Go paragliding in the largest flight area in Western Japan or go canoeing on the Kinokawa River.
Consider also participating in some of the many fun agricultural activities offered in the area, such as at Tategamori Ark Farm or the Honedera Village Estate—a great way to learn about farming while interacting with locals.
Kyoto by the Sea offers these and many other activities to experience the sea, the mountains, and the countryside.
There are also Japanese experiences such as Zen meditation, matcha, tofu making at a temple, and goemon bath at an old folk house.
Trekking course “The Kunisakihantou Minemichi Long Trail” based on the training path walked by the monks of Rokugo Manzan.
There are three campsites such as a Miharashi Farm where visitors can experience harvesting crops and making various handicrafts.
The blossoming peach trees along the Kinokawa River have been selected as one of the top 100 aromatic landscapes of Japan for the enchanting haze of pink blossoms and the faintly sweet scent that hangs in the air, entrancing visitors.
The place used to be called Toyonokuni (Bountiful land), and as the name suggests it is a fruitful area blessed with seafood and foods of the mountain, such as, oysters from Morie Bay, Himeshima’s Kuruma prawns, Hiji’s Shiroshita flatfish, and dried shiitake where Toyonokuni has the highest production rate of in Japan.
Enjoy the vast natural landscapes of the Sanriku Fukko National Park by trekking or riding a rental bike through the Michinoku Coastal Trial or Miyagi Olle.
